Suspects raid James Avery jewelry store

Published 12:07 pm, Monday, September 23, 2013

Pasadena police were dispatched to the 5600 block of Fairmont Sept. 16 at approximately 3:30 a.m. in reference to a burglary alarm at the James Avery Jewelry store.

Officers arrived on scene to find that the front door had been pried open, and the security gate damaged.

According to the report, officers searched for suspects and found none on the scene or in the store. Police found that the inside of the store further displayed signs of a break-in, with drawers damaged and several packages containing merchandise scattered on the floor.

Upon the store manager’s arrival police conducted a walk-through of the business. According to the report, police reviewed footage of security surveillance video provided by the business’ corporate loss prevention and observed three suspects covered from head to toe. It is estimated that the business suffered over $28,000 in damages to the building and police are awaiting a complete inventory report for a complete evaluation of losses.

Anyone with information on the incident in asked to contact the Pasadena Police Department at 713-477-1221.